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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.17, 7,366.53 and 3,666.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.17, 7,366.53 and 3,666.02 is: 5,055.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.17 : 7,366.53 = 3,666.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.17/7,366.53 = 3,666.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.17x = 7,366.53 × 3,666.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.17x = 27,005,827.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,005,827.98/5,342.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.22

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